Inside a race weekend at the Detroit Grand Prix
This year’s running of the Detroit Grand Prix is in the books. The temporary walls along Jefferson Avenue will be...
Detroit Evening Report: Lawsuit to block transit millage dismissed
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit targeting a millage proposal on the August primary ballot that would prevent Wayne County...
Eli Savit aims to be Michigan Attorney General
Eli Savit is the Washtenaw County Prosecutor and the Democratic endorsed candidate for Michigan attorney general. Savit spoke with WDET's...
The fight to save Michigan’s hemlock trees is far from over
Michigan’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid along Lake Michigan is increasing. Native...
The Shake Out: Detroit’s The Falcons, Brendan Benson, Waxwings + more
This week's episode is another all-vinyl hour of soul and rock’n’roll from Dave Lawon's record collection. Hear Detroit supergroup the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police explore alternatives to ShotSpotter surveillance system
Detroit Police want to extend their contract with ShotSpotter before it expires at the end of the month. But DPD...
In The Groove: Spotlighting Marisa Anderson, new James Blake, Sault + more
New music from James Blake leads today's playlist, alongside recent releases from Sault, Knxwledge, Cleo Sol, Sampha, Olivia Dean, and Paul McCartney's collaboration with Khruangbin. The mix also features music from Tom...
The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...
The Metro: Smartphone ban coming to Michigan K-12 classrooms
Michigan will be enacting a statewide school phone ban for students from kindergarten through 12th grade this fall.Many schools already...
New book explores how working class shaped Downriver
Metro Detroit's Downriver area is where heavy industry meets nature, creating a complicated dynamic between the economy and the environment.Steel...
MI Local: Moravian performs live, Sounds Like Detroit voting is open and Everyone I Owe 2 show this weekend
Busy night on MI Local this week! We started off with an update on WDET's annual Sounds Like Detroit contest,...
Detroit City Council President looks forward to working with mayor on poverty and transit issues
James Tate is the latest in a long line of Detroit city council presidents as of January. He attended the...